Northampton Saints

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One way or another, it has been a mixed bag of a season for Northampton Saints so far.

For whatever reason there is a bit of an exodus coming from Northampton Saints right now and you can understand the Saints fans wanting established household names in as replacements.

In the quiet grounds of Franklin Gardens, Northampton lives a destructive, powerful and fierce front row who go by the name of Brian Mujati, Dylan Hartley and Soane Tonga'uiha.

Saracens kept up the heat on league leaders Harlequins by recording five tries and a thumping win at Sale Sharks on Friday night.

Northampton flanker Calum Clark has been cited for an incident which led to Leicester's Rob Hawkins suffering a broken elbow in last weekend's LV= Cup final.

England winger Chris Ashton has held out an olive branch to Saints boss Jim Mallinder after suffering a bust-up with the coach after being dropped back in January.

A last-gasp penalty from Nick Evans spared Harlequins' blushes as they escaped from Kingston Park with a draw after a bruising encounter with Newcastle Falcons.

Aviva Premiership: Week 16 Review

It has been well documented that the transfer of Chris Ashton from Northampton Saints to Saracens has been filled with unwanted trouble and accusation.

Gloucester travel the short distance to the Rec for the West Country derby on Saturday as the Premiership enters its 15th week.

Aviva Premiership: Week 14 Review

The Aviva Premiership returns this weekend after a month's absence, with the battle for the play-offs and relegation set to continue.

Northampton wing Chris Ashton has reportedly informed Jim Mallinder he will be leaving this season, causing an apparent training ground bust-up.

Chris Ashton will join up with fellow rugby league exiles when he joins Saracens next season.

Week 13 of the Aviva Premiership sees in-form Northampton host league leaders Harlequins, as the Saints look to close the gap to the league leaders.

Northampton Director of rugby Jim Mallinder has admitted it is unlikely that England wing Chris Ashton will remain at the club beyond the current season.

Aviva Premiership: Week 11 Review

A busy Christmas schedule sees Bath travel to Franklins Gardens in search of some early festive cheer, whilst the top two square off at the Stoop with Quins heroes of the battle of Toulouse hosting champions Saracens.

Chris Ashton has been charged with “an act contrary to good sportsmanship” after appearing to pull on Alesana Tuilagi’s hair in Northampton’s defeat to Leicester.